CVE-2018-11226

Name: CVE-2018-11226
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-17T04:29:00.313+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11226 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The getString function in decompile.c in libming through 0.4.8 mishandles cases where the header indicates a file size greater than the actual size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The getString function in decompile.c in libming through 0.4.8 mishandles cases where the header indicates a file size greater than the actual size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.74%

74.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libming	Libming	<= 0.4.8

References

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NtI3PiiL55SMj-kmdwJhMViIALGHPnLZYRxOgNCfhYA/editThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/144Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NtI3PiiL55SMj-kmdwJhMViIALGHPnLZYRxOgNCfhYA/editThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/144Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11226?

How severe is CVE-2018-11226?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11226 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11226?

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Source: NVD / NIST